Donald Trump’s victory sparks optimism in an unlikely place: Iran

President Hassan Rouhani, pictured here in Tehran on April 3, 2015 had been due to hold talks in Rome on Saturday with Pope Francis as well as Italian counterpart Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi before travelling to the French capital (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)

TEHRAN, Iran — Donald Trump had sharp words for Iran during his presidential campaign, but Iranian leaders see reasons for hope in a Trump presidency. For hard-liners, Trump’s threats to revisit the nuclear deal, which Iran struck with six world powers including the United States, bolsters their constant refrain that Washington cannot be trusted. Meanwhile, moderate…